It has been the anchor of my emotional life. Been in several bands that played throughout the SE U.S. when I was in my early 20’s. Still play. Performed an experiment one time. Took my blood pressure when I was frustrated. It was at a hypertention level. Played guitar for only 15 minutes. Took my blood pressure again and it was perfect (as I recall it was like 117 over 72).
The important thing is to find someone who is a better player than you and develop a playing relationship. You learn to be a better player by being challenged by those who exceed your talent. Don’t settle simply for learning the basic chords.